Should we classify COVID and Long COVID as an occupational illness/injury?
Jun 27, 2025
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A bid to get the HSE to set up a special occupational sick pay scheme for workers with Long Covid was yesterday rejected by the Labour court.
Unions have called on the Government to classify COVID and Long COVID as an occupational illness/injury. Speaking to Ciara to discuss further was SIPTU Health Divisional Head Kevin Figgis.
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